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Little Dragon song of the day on NPR

Compared to the output of other European nations, Swedish pop
actually makes it across the Atlantic in significant numbers. When it
does reach the U.S., it often doesn't take long before it's embraced by
listeners of all kinds. The country's latest contribution is Little
Dragon, a band whose newly acquired buzz was built in increments, one
collaboration at a time.

There was the guest spot on Gorillaz's Plastic Beach and a yet-to-be-heard studio session with Big Boi, among others, so it's no surprise that the group sounds so confident in "NightLight," the first single from the upcoming Ritual Union.

Little
Dragon makes pop music for folks who think they hate pop music, and one
important trick when attempting such a feat is to make the melody sound
more complex than it is. The hook in "NightLight" is carved out of a
couple of stiff keyboard chords, which don't quite fit together but
still fall neatly into place on the 4/4 beat. They might be the
unexpected visitors Yukimi Nagano sings about, the ones who are
"turning and twisting to form a line." Her lithe vocals sync up with
the song's electric undercurrent, providing the spark in a dance number
which might otherwise seem suited for a dilapidated disco hall.